Election arrives: Zone 7, county seats, ballot measures, Congress and more for Tri-Valley
“Like many of you, our team anxiously awaits next Tuesday and the primary election in California when more than a dozen issues with direct Tri-Valley implications will be contested.”
Israni outraises Congressional District 14 competitors with boost by personal loan
Rakhi Israni has reported running a campaign more expensive this year than all other competitors combined in the race for a full term representing Congressional District 14.
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Livermore City Council
Livermore seats new City Council
Mayor John Marchand, who ran for reelection unopposed in the Nov. 5 general election, reclaimed his seat at the helm while new council members, District 3 representative Steven Dunbar and Kristie Wang of District 4, joined the council for the first time.
Dunbar, Wang poised to join Livermore City Council
Steven Dunbar claimed victory in the three-person race for Livermore City Council District 3 with a 10% lead while District 4 leader Kristie Wang — who is up by nearly 20% — held off on calling the contest, following an updated tally from election officials on Monday afternoon.
Soules admits defeat likely, leader Wang awaits final results in Livermore Council District 4 race
Initial election tallies point to a Kristie Wang victory in Livermore City Council District 4 and a lead of 200-plus votes for Steven Dunbar in District 3, but ongoing ballot counts could shake up the leaderboard in the coming days.
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Livermore School Board
LVJUSD board approves map for by-trustee area elections
Livermore school board members unanimously approved a by-trustee area map referred to as Olive 2 to be used beginning 2026, pending approval by the Alameda County Committee on School District Organization.
Kaplanis and VandenHeuvel voted onto Livermore school board
Deena Kaplanis and Christiaan VandenHeuvel are set to become the newest trustees on the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District Board of Education, following a race crowded with six contenders.
VandenHeuvel leapfrogs Tufts in race for second seat on Livermore school board
Amid ongoing ballot counts, Christiaan VandenHeuvel overtook Maggie Tufts in the race for the second and final seat on the LVJUSD Board of Education by about 400 votes, according to updated tallies from election officials on Monday afternoon.
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Livermore Area Recreation and Park District
LARPD candidates share priorities leading up to November election
Livermore voters will have to choose between the experience of two incumbents and the eagerness of two challengers who want to try new things as residents get set for the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District Board of Directors race this November.
District Attorney Recall
Alameda County supervisors hold public interviews for district attorney
Seven finalists still in the running to take over the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office gave their pitches to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. A final selection is due next week.
Supes nail down timeline, process for picking interim DA
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday laid out a process for appointing an interim district attorney to replace Pamela Price, who was recalled from office in last month’s election.
Debate on Alameda County DA recall heats up ahead of Election Day
With less than a week to go until the upcoming November election in which Alameda County residents will make a final decision on a measure to recall first-term District Attorney Pamela Price, the pro- and anti-recall campaigns are continuing to battle one another in the push to win over voters.
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State Senate
Republican Shoemaker, Democrat McNerney face off for State Senate District 5
State Senate District 5 candidates Democrat Jerry McNerney and Republican Jim Shoemaker aim to win voter approval this November from residents in four counties, including a significant part of the Tri-Valley.
Shoemaker, McNerney headed to runoff for State Senate District 5
The south end of the Tri-Valley is set to have a new representative in the State Senate following this year’s general election, with the top two candidates in the March primary race for the seat set to continue their campaigns in the coming months and square off on November’s ballot.
Measure II – Dublin Boulevard Extension
Dublin voters pass measure allowing city to develop Crosby property
Dublin City Council gained the power to break the eastern urban limit line and allow limited commercial development on the unincorporated buffer between Dublin and Livermore called the Crosby property, following voter approval of Measure II last month.
Measure II campaigns exceed quarter million dollars
High-rollers threw more than $170,000 into the battle over Dublin’s Measure II during the last few weeks, raising year-to-date committee collections to over $250,000 combined, according to recently released financial statements.
Dublin Boulevard extension, open space at center of Measure II
Commercial development may spring up on nearly half of the Crosby property between Livermore and Dublin if voters in the latter city pass Measure II, dubbed the “Dublin Traffic Relief, Clean Air/Open Space Preservation Measure”.
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Special Districts
Financial plans divide BART board candidates Hernandez, Grcar
Safety and fiscal management are top priorities for incumbent Melissa Hernandez and challenger Joe Grcar in the race for BART Board of Directors in District 5. But differing methodologies separate the hopefuls aiming to represent a large portion of the Tri-Valley…
College board candidates in Tri-Valley share top priorities
Three seats on the Chabot-Las Positas Community College Board of Trustees were due for election in the Tri-Valley this fall, but only one of those races will appear on the ballot.
Lanza announces run for reelection to college district board
Steve Lanza is running to reclaim his seat on the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Board of Trustees for Area 7, which serves Livermore, areas of east Dublin and southeast San Ramon.
State Assembly
Another rematch between Bauer-Kahan, Rubay for Assembly District 16
The race to represent the bulk of the Tri-Valley in the lower legislative house in Sacramento features familiar names this fall – the same two names on the November ballot for the past three election cycles, in fact.
Congress
More Election posts
Transit regional sales tax measure receives enough signatures for November ballot
Organizers with the Connect Bay Area Act, a regional sales tax measure for public transit, collected 305,895 signatures across five Bay Area counties, well above…
Residents set to vote on crowded Congressional District 10 contest during upcoming primary election
The race for California’s 10th Congressional District seat is a crowded one with one incumbent seeking to continue the work he has been doing for…
Livermore Councilmember Branning seeking reelection this November
Livermore City Councilmember Evan Branning recently announced his intention to run in the municipal general election this November to maintain his seat as the District…
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Bauer-Kahan facing two challengers in race for Assembly District 16
Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan is once again running for reelection, facing off against Joe Rubay for a fourth time and now a second challenger, Chirag Kathrani…
Monday is last day to register to vote in June 2 primary election
California residents can check to see if they are registered at the Secretary of State’s My Voter Status at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov.
A look at the top candidates vying to be California’s controller
In the race for oversight over California’s budget, the two main contenders are an incumbent with three years of experience and a challenger who is…
Alameda County taxpayer group alleges Oakland conspired with union on tax measure
The Alameda County Taxpayers Association filed a lawsuit alleging that the city of Oakland improperly coordinated with union leaders in an effort to place a…
Who is running in key Zone 7 Water Agency election?
Those priority projects and other important decisions for Zone 7 will be made by a Board of Directors that will have at least three new…
Bonner, Johnson compete for Alameda County judgeship
Civil rights lawyer Cabral Bonner and consumer protection attorney Michael Johnson are going head-to-head in the primary election for a seat on the Alameda County…
Ballot finalized for Congressional District 14 special election
Candidates are now inked on the ballot for the Congressional District 14 special primary election, with nearly a dozen contenders aiming to fill the remainder…
Who wants to be California’s insurance commissioner? Your guide to the candidates
Picking the next insurance commissioner could be one of the most important decisions Californians make for their wallets this election year.
The rise and fall of Eric Swalwell
How Dublin native went from media darling Democrat in DC and popular governor candidate to political exile and sex abuse scandal
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